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Bloomberg CityLab: One Year After the Wildfires, Los Angeles Is Building Fire-Resilient Homes
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Kriston Capps Date published: 2026-01-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s weekly design digest. I’m Kriston Capps, staff writer and editor for Bloomberg CityLab and your...
Combined Authorities (England): The £2.5bn tram scheme at risk of collapsing in repeat of HS2 farce
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Steve Robson Date published: 2026-01-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Plans to build a long-awaited £2.5bn Leeds tram system are at risk of never happening as the project is already embroiled...
Glasgow Times | News: How a £61m investment could create 800 jobs on this derelict River Clyde site
Source: Glasgow Times | News Author: emily.moore@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Moore Date published: 2026-01-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The former Carless oil terminal in Old Kilpatrick is undergoing a transformation to become a...
Economic Innovation Group: Manufacturing Jobs Aren’t That Easy to Count
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2026-01-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The post Manufacturing Jobs Aren’t That Easy to Count appeared first on Economic Innovation Group. View original article...
Economic Innovation Group: Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot one key thing
Source: Economic Innovation Group Author: Stephen Leverton Date published: 2026-01-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The post Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot one key thing appeared first on Economic Innovation Group. View...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Government announces £140 million Scottish Local Growth Fund
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Dan Martin Date published: 2026-01-08 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Five regions in Scotland will share £140 million from the Local Growth Fund, the government has announced. Aimed at...
Local Economies (UK): Cornwall Insight: Great Britain sets new record for renewable energy planning approvals
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cornwall Insight: Great Britain sets new record for renewable energy planning approvals Published by Jessica Casey, Editor Energy...
Combined Authorities (England): Plan for Thames Valley authority and elected mayor agreed by councils
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Date published: 2026-01-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] An expression of interest letter has been submitted to the government after being...
Cities | The Guardian: Hull’s maritime history thrusts city into world’s top places to visit in 2026
Source: Cities | The Guardian Author: Mark Brown North of England correspondent Date published: 2026-01-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A combination of a world record-breaking trawler, a floating lighthouse and a dizzying array of...
Bloomberg CityLab: Top Urban Ideas of 2025
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2025-12-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Revisit some of our favorite stories from our 2025 coverage. View original article at:
Regional Economies: The Data Center Effect: Critical Economic Shifts Leaders Can’t Ignore
Source: Regional Economies Author: Bill Conerly, Senior Contributor Date published: 2025-12-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Workers in a data center.gettySimple statistics have led to assertions that the artificial intelligence...
SmartCitiesWorld News: SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2025
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-12-23 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2025Which cities, trends and technologies made the smart cities headlines...